HEIRESS [JUSTICE #1]

34|| Always on my mind

Don't feel bad if people remember you only when they need you. Feel privileged that you are a candle that comes to their mind when there is darkness.

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Stella looked up and amidst the flashes, she saw Becca and Sky. She didn’t know when they led her to the chair or when she was drinking water.

“Are you feeling better?” Sky asked, relaxing to see her tension disappear.

“Um, yeah” Stella answered with a whisper. She took another sip of water and shut her eyes gathering her thoughts.

“What happened? We saw you hyperventilating and all” Becca asked concerned.

“I…I saw more flashes of the past but they weren’t clear” Stella replied. Her hands clenched into fists and she donned a frustrated look. “argh! They are never clear! So why do they keep coming?! Why can’t I remember?!”

Stella gripped her head tightly close to tears. “It’s because I can’t remember anything that everything is falling apart!”

Stella began to cry and Becca consoled her.

“Don’t be so disheartened sweetheart” Becca soothed calmly, stroking her hair. “Calm down, don’t think too much about it.”

Stella turned to Becca looking upset, “how can’t I? For four years, I have never been able to recall a clear glimpse of my past. Don’t you think things would have been better if I had my memory?”

Becca stared at Stella sadly. Stella sobbed and hugged her shoulders. She began to mumble, “I hate myself! I hate myself! I hate my life!”

“No, don’t say that Stella. We are here for you. Its okay Stella” Sky said pulling her up. “don’t forget, family. We are family and I understand you are going through a trying moment in your life but don’t forget we also have someone to be there for too. Don’t give up.”

“We have to be there for Megan” he continued softly. “as we are here for you, we have to be there for her. She has no one but us. You can overcome your fears and pain Stella, I know you can.” Sky shook her shoulders a bit to jolt her.

“Y-You are right. I should stop thinking about my memories” Stella decided, placing a hand on her head. “that will only make me unhappy, Let’s go.”

“I shouldn’t have panicked like that” Stella walked ahead while muttering things to herself. Becca shot Sky a fearful look.

“It’s like you hypnotized her, don’t do that again” she said.

“I don’t plan to” Sky answered and they left the house.

Meanwhile, Nora had followed Roxy to her room and it just pissed Roxy off. “Why on earth are you following me? If you don’t want drama, get out Nora,” she growled.

“No, we are settling this now.” Nora stubbornly refused, “Tell me why are you acting like this? Why are you so upset that I am dating Andrew?! Its not fair that you are treating me like this.”

“I am not in the mood to continue this argument so please, get out!” Roxy answered firmly, not turning back to look.

“Why? You…” Nora stared at her confused and helpless then paused. A fraction of her eyes widened as a thought struck her. “wait, the reason you are behaving this way…is–is it because you like Andrew too?”